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Canopus300 and Final Cut Pro 6
I just received my canopus advc300 in the mail. I’m trying to convert Hi8 tapes (using my Sony Hi 8 Handycam Vision) to DVD. I hooked everything up, but when I go to log and capture, I have no control of the device. If I hit play on the camera, I will see the video in FCP, but it won’t let me Capture. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong. Could someone please help because I just spent a lot of money on this. Thank you in advance.
I have a cord that plugs into the camera with a Yellow and Black RCA connector. You can see it here.
https://www.laneros.com/showthread.php?t=109960I’ve also tried the S cable for video.
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You need to set device to Non-Controlable device. You can not have device control with your setup.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
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Actually, I spoke too soon. I still can’t capture.. I can click on Capture, but no window opens. What is happening?
Device Control – Non-Controllable Device
Capture/Input – DV NTSC 48kHz
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Connect your analog cables into the input of the Canopus 300. Then connect the Canopus to your computer with Firewire. In your setup, Choose Format:NTSC (or PAL) and Use: DV NTSC or DV NTSC Firewire Basic (or the PAL versions in you’re in PAL land). You should be good to go.
I guess I should have asked if you have firewire first but I assume you do.
This method does work as I have used it a lot for analog captures.
Cheers,
Mike
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To the Input jacks. I believe they’re on the front.
Mike
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It still doesn’t work. So, on the front of my Canopus ADVC 300 I have one audio cord plugged in, and S cable and the DV I/O plugged into my computer. What am I doing wrong? Nothing is plugged in on the back except the power cord. I have everything set up the way you said and nothing is happening. It won’t let me capture. When I press Capture Now, no screen pops up to say it’s capturing. I’m so confused because I’ve logged and captured many times from cameras. Please help, this is driving me crazy!!!
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Make sure the Canopus is set for analog input.
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It is. I am just going to capture through QuickTime. I just won’t work with FCP.
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OK. Whatever works for you. I can’t help but think that one step along the way is wrong in your setup and I only say this because I have captured hundreds of hours of analog footage with the exact same setup. I’m glad you found a solution that works.
Mike
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